clear introduction introduction introduction introduction, states the states the is inviting, structure, or main topic. A main topic states the conclusion. conclusion is and provides main topic, (1 point) included. (2 an overview and provides points) of the paper. an overview A conclusion of the paper. is included. Information is (3 points) relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong. (4 points)
Voice The author’s The author’s The author’s The author’s
purpose of purpose of purpose of purpose of writing is writing is writing is writing is very unclear. (1 somewhat somewhat clear, and point) clear, and clear, and there is there is there is some strong evidence of evidence of evidence of attention to attention to attention to audience. audience. audience. The author’s The author’s The author’s knowledge knowledge extensive and/or and/or knowledge experience experience and/or with the topic with the topic experience is/are limited. is/are with the topic (2 points) evident. (3 is/are points) evident. (4 points)
Word Choice constructed, Most Most All sentences
but they have sentences sentences are well a similar are well are well constructed structure constructed, constructed and have and/or length. but they have and have varied The author a similar varied structure and makes structure structure and length. The several errors and/or length. length. The author makes in grammar, The author author makes no errors in mechanics, makes a few errors grammar, and/or several errors in grammar, mechanics, spelling that in grammar, mechanics, and/or interfere with mechanics, and/or spelling. (4 understandin and/or spelling, but points) g. Sentences spelling that they do not sound interfere with interfere with awkward, are understandin understandin distractingly g. (2 points) g. (3 points) repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understandin g. (1 point)